fortis

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see also: Fortis

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Pronunciation

• enPR: fôr'tĭs, IPA: /ˈfɔɹtɪs/

Adjective

fortis (not comparable)

1. (phonetics) Strongly articulated (of a consonant), hence voiceless.

   Synonyms: tense

   Antonyms: lenis

   • 2004, Stephan Gramley, Michael Pätzold, A Survey of Modern English, Routledge (ISBN 9781134420469), page 80:

     All vowels, whether short or complex, are relatively shorter when followed by a fortis consonant and relatively longer when followed by a lenis one or, for those where this is possible, when no consonant follows (in free or unchecked syllables).

Noun

fortis (plural fortes)

1. (phonetics) A fortis consonant.

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Fortis

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Proper noun

1. plural form of Forti

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